![]() One thing that's missing is an audio input, so you can't connect an audio device via an auxiliary cable. ![]() There are buttons on top for controlling playback, which is always good to have, although most people will just use their phone as a remote to play music. I liked the speaker in blue, but the white one was a close second. That silicone finish is indeed soft to the touch, but I'll note that it does attract a bit of dust and lint that shows more on the black version. Read more: Best Bluetooth speakers for 2021 I personally wouldn't want to drop it anywhere, but Bose says that thanks to its soft silicone back and powder-coated steel grille it "won't peel or flake and is resistant to corrosion and UV light." So it's designed to be durable and can survive small drops. It also floats, an important feature if you're in the habit of dropping your Bluetooth speakers in your pool or another body of water. (stereo pairing or double-up party mode).Available in three color options - black, white smoke and stone blue - the Flex is IP67 dust- and waterproof. Bose Connect app connects two SoundLink speakers starting with.NFC tap-to-pair technology (with devices that support NFC).Threaded tripod mount on bottom of speaker.Dimensions: 6 inches high, 3.25 inches deep, 1.5 lbs.But the vast majority of people will think it's a great sounding little speaker that can be easily moved from room to room or carried outside, where it can fill a patio area with sound - maybe not at dance party-level, but certainly at background music volumes.Īs I said, I personally find myself leaning towards spending the extra dough on the SoundLink Revolve Plus, but if you don't need that extra bit of fullness and volume, you'll be quite happy saving some money with the Revolve. It didn't sound great when I hit with deep bass or complicated music, but it sounded better than most small speakers.Īudiophiles will find fault with the Revolve's sound, particularly compared to wired $200 speakers. ![]() For example, UE's Wonderboom, which retails for a third of the price and is an excellent mini Bluetooth speaker, stumbled over parts of the bass line in the Shaun Frank remix of The Chainsmokers' "Closer." The Revolve managed to get through those sections without breaking up. What separates the Bose from its competitors is the ability play a little louder, put out more bass without distorting and sound a little more natural with decent detail. ![]() The Revolve is only capable of so much, and can't quite escape the boundaries inherent in streaming audio over Bluetooth to a small speaker. The fact is you could hit a patch where you say to yourself that sounds a little rough - or a little weird. When I say this Bose sounds excellent, what I really means is that it sounds excellent compared to other very compact Bluetooth speakers. I'll repeat what I said about the Revolve Plus. They sounded good for compact, battery-powered wireless speakers, but don't expect a pair of Revolves to beat a decent set of wireless powered speakers such as Bose's own SoundTouch 10 or Sonos Play:1 speakers, both of which can be set up as a stereo pair. To test stereo pairing I threw on some tracks from the '60s and '70s (The Rolling Stones, The Doors and The Beatles) that feature a lot of stereo separation.
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